Steve Scheffler facts for kids
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| Born | September 3, 1967 Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. |
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| High school | Forest Hills Northern (Grand Rapids, Michigan) |
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| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | |||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) | |||||||||||||
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| College | Purdue (1986–1990) | |||||||||||||
| NBA Draft | 1990 / Round: 2 / Pick: 39th overall | |||||||||||||
| Selected by the Charlotte Hornets | ||||||||||||||
| Pro career | 1990–1999 | |||||||||||||
| Career history | ||||||||||||||
| 1990–1991 | Charlotte Hornets | |||||||||||||
| 1991–1992 | Quad City Thunder | |||||||||||||
| 1992 | Sacramento Kings | |||||||||||||
| 1992 | Denver Nuggets | |||||||||||||
| 1992–1997 | Seattle SuperSonics | |||||||||||||
| 1998–1999 | Quad City Thunder | |||||||||||||
| 1999 | Yakima Sun Kings | |||||||||||||
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| Career NBA statistics | ||||||||||||||
| Points | 331 (1.9 ppg) | |||||||||||||
| Rebounds | 180 (1.0 rpg) | |||||||||||||
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Stephen Robert Scheffler, born on September 3, 1967, is a former professional basketball player from the United States. He played in the NBA, which is the top basketball league in North America. Steve is left-handed.
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College Basketball Journey
Steve Scheffler attended Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. He played basketball there under coach Gene Keady.
Freshman and Sophomore Years
During his first year, Steve played in 16 games. He averaged 1.5 points and 1.5 rebounds per game. In his second year, he played in twice as many games. His scoring and rebounding improved a lot. He averaged 6.8 points and 4.2 rebounds per game. Steve also set a Big Ten record for field goal percentage at .708. He helped the Boilermakers win a Big Ten Conference title. The team also reached the Sweet Sixteen in the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. They finished the season with an impressive 29–4 record.
Junior and Senior Seasons
Steve continued to improve in his junior year. He averaged 13 points and 6 rebounds per game. His free-throw shooting also got better. Even with key players gone, Steve helped his team to a 15–16 record. He was named the team's Most Valuable Player (MVP). After this season, Steve was chosen for the U.S. Team. He won a Gold Medal at the World University Games in West Germany.
In his senior year, Steve averaged 16.8 points and 6.1 rebounds per game. He scored double figures in 28 of 30 games. He and teammate Jimmy Oliver led the Boilermakers to the NCAA Second Round. Purdue finished with a 22–8 record. Steve was named the Big Ten Player of the Year. He also earned the title of Third-Team All-American.
College Records and Achievements
Throughout his four years at Purdue, Steve Scheffler set an amazing record. He achieved the highest career field-goal percentage in NCAA history at .685. This broke a record that had stood since 1962. Steve was one of only four Boilermakers to win the conference player of the year award. He was known as "The Incredible Hulk" because of his strength. He holds Purdue's basketball squat record at 458 pounds. He also had a vertical leap of 33 inches.
Professional Basketball Career
Steve Scheffler was chosen by the Charlotte Hornets in the 1990 NBA draft. He was the 39th player picked overall. He played for several teams in the NBA. These teams included the Hornets, Sacramento Kings, Denver Nuggets, and Seattle SuperSonics. He played in the NBA for seven seasons.
Playing for the Seattle SuperSonics
Steve was part of the Seattle SuperSonics team that reached the 1996 NBA Finals. They played against Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls. Steve played briefly in four of the six games. Fans in Seattle loved him for his rare appearances. He was known for his strong efforts when he got to play.
Steve was good at playing in Summer League games. These games are often for younger players or those trying to make a team. However, he found it harder to score against regular NBA competition. He finished his NBA career playing 174 games. He averaged 1.9 points in about 5.3 minutes per game. He shot 55.8% from the field. Steve developed a good mid-range jump shot during his time in the NBA.
NBA Career Statistics
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| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Regular Season Games
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 1990–91 | Charlotte | 39 | 0 | 5.8 | 0.513 | 0.905 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 1.5 | |
| 1991–92 | Sacramento | 4 | 0 | 3.8 | 1.000 | 0.833 | 0.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | 2.3 | |
| Denver | 7 | 0 | 6.6 | 0.571 | 0.667 | 1.6 | 0 | 0.4 | 0 | 1.7 | ||
| 1992–93 | Seattle | 29 | 5 | 5.7 | 0.521 | 0.667 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0 | 2.3 | |
| 1993–94 | Seattle | 35 | 1 | 4.3 | 0.609 | 0.950 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0 | 2.1 | |
| 1994–95 | Seattle | 18 | 0 | 5.7 | 0.522 | 0.833 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 2.2 | |
| 1995–96 | Seattle | 35 | 2 | 5.2 | 0.533 | 0.200 | 0.474 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 1.7 |
| 1996–97 | Seattle | 7 | 0 | 4.1 | 0.857 | 0.500 | 0.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.9 | |
| Career | 174 | 8 | 5.3 | .558 | .200 | .759 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0 | 1.9 | |
Playoff Games
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 1993 | Seattle | 9 | 0 | 2.4 | 0.500 | 1.000 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0 | 1.6 | |
| 1994 | Seattle | 1 | 0 | 9.0 | 1.000 | 0 | 3.0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 2.0 | |
| 1995 | Seattle | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | 1.000 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | |
| 1996 | Seattle | 8 | 0 | 2.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career | 19 | 0 | 2.8 | 0.438 | 0.500 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0 | 0.9 | ||
Family Connections
Steve Scheffler's older brother, Tom Scheffler, also played basketball at Purdue. Tom also played in the NBA for 39 games with the Portland Trail Blazers during the 1985-86 season.
See also
In Spanish: Steve Scheffler para niños
